Numbered points of interest near the cruise terminal. Red = walkable sights · Amber = excursions farther out · P = cruise terminal.

• 1Ancient TheaterGreco-Roman theater carved into the hillside with Mount Etna framed dramatically behind the stage.
• 2Isola BellaSmall nature reserve island connected to the mainland by a sand spit, ringed by clear turquoise water.
• 3Porta CataniaMedieval stone gate marking the historic western entrance to Taormina's old town.
• 4Madonna della RoccaSmall chapel built directly into a rock outcrop high above Taormina, reached by a steep footpath.
• 5Naxos Archaeological ParkRuins of the first Greek colony in Sicily, founded 734 BC, on a coastal lava-rock promontory.
• 6Castello di TaorminaRuined medieval castle perched on Monte Tauro above the theater, with sweeping coastal views.
• PCruise port / terminal